Papa's Coffee Machine


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In Delhi's bustling streets, Mr. Zaidi embarks on a personal journey through virtual connections with his American-born grandchildren, Ayaan and Fazal. Amidst the aroma of kadak chai and freshly brewed coffee, Despite his reserved nature and seemingly dull existence, their conversations transcend time and distance, bringing unexpected warmth and joy. Delhi's charm and the warmth of coffee serve as the backdrop to their exchanges in this tale of intergenerational exploration. Hindered by language barriers, cultural differences, and Mr. Zaidi's reservations, their virtual encounters faltered. However, a longing for connection stirs within him, melting his apprehension away. Ayaan's coffee mug and lively spirit with the brewing curiosity of Fazal become catalysts for his own transformation. While Murad, a loving father, strives to foster a deeper bond between his sons and Mr. Zaidi. Follow Mr. Zaidi's heart, as the Zaidi family embarks on a journey of understanding and personal growth, filled with laughter, misunderstandings, and heartfelt conversations.




Papas and the Englishman


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In 1980, Roy Hounsell and his wife try to establish themselves in Corfu. In 1991 they buy a tumble-down property in mountainous Zagoria in Northern mainland Greece. They struggle with the rebuilding, helped by the village priest, Papa Kostas, create a garden out of the jungle and join in with the villagers to become regarded as locals.




Fay-Egan's "Lightning" Line


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The Dark Rises


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Twelve-year-old Nikola stood in front of an open grave. His grandma was dead and gone. A door was kicked open upon her death, and an ancestral curse—a mark on Nikola’s bloodline and rooted in the very bones of the earth—lay revealed. Change is hard. Being the new kid at school is harder, especially with a Vice Principal like William Weaver. Nikola meets a girl named Lizzy. The shocking things happening to him were happening to her as well. She lived on a nearby lake, in a cabin her grandpa had built long ago. Spook Central, she called it. They meet Dmitry, ancient and mysterious—with secrets of his own. Nikola is forced to choose—unravel the mystery of his dark lineage and bring the fight to the enemy, or face a lifetime of running.




Warkin


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Jim Crayson begins his first shift at the backwoods convenience store and realizes things weren't supposed to turn out like this. Sick of teaching logic at Midwestern colleges, Jim had taken his chances at starting over in Northern Florida. For now he just needs cash while he keeps looking for something permanent. The possibilities seem endless. Jim feels certain that any day now his degrees and experience will land him writing work--or at least a job with benefits. And then there's that shot he has at winning thousands on a quiz show. But it's no picnic dealing with this job and the people it involves. Will Jim watch his hopes dissolve into the seedy, violence-prone world he encounters at the store? Could his last sight be a customer pointing a gun at his head? Warkin is a bleakly comic portrayal of the real prospects for many who change careers and pursue their dreams.







The Island Escape Collection


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TWO BOOKS IN ONE! Within this Patricia Wilson omnibus, you'll find the perfect, sun-drenched romantic escape, with her novels Villa of Secrets and Secrets of Santorini. **VILLA OF SECRETS** Rebecca Neumanner's marriage is on the brink of collapse, as her desire to be a mother becomes an obsession. Then she receives news from her estranged family in Rhodes. Called back to the beautiful Greek island of her birth, she realises how little she knows of the grandmother she has eluded for over a decade. Bubba has never spoken of the Nazi occupation during her youth, but there have always been whispers. What desperate measures did she take that terrible day in 1944 when her family was ripped apart? Can the rumour she had blood on her own hands really be true? But Bubba intends to take her secrets to the grave. However, as Rebecca arrives on Rhodes, bringing the promise of new life, this broken family must come together. The time has come to tell the truth about the darkest of days . . . **SECRETS OF SANTORINI** Sent away to a convent school in Dublin at the age of five, Irini McGuire has always had a strained and distant relationship with her mother, Bridget, a celebrated archaeologist who lives on the paradise island of Santorini. So, when Irini receives news that Bridget has been injured at a dig and is in a coma, she knows it is finally time to return to the island of her birth. Reading through her mother's notes at her bedside, Irini starts to realise how little she knows about Bridget's life. Now, driven by rumours that her mother's injury was no accident, Irini must uncover the dark secrets behind her family's separation. Will she discover the truth about her parents and her past before it is too late?




Seven Times Monday


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Based on the novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. A skillful and lively adaptation of one of the master sleuth's most famous adventures, successfully premiered at Atlanta's Alliance Theatre. ...cleverly combines melodrama and comedy. --Variety. ...the show is o




Century Monthly Magazine


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The Century


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